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Lorie Peteresen hired as BankSouth's new business development manager

Lorie McCall Petersen has joined BankSouth as new business development manager specializing in recruiting new business banking relationships and expanding existing business customer relationships.

Petersen will focus on business accounts in Watkinsville, Greensboro and Lake Oconee. Prior to BankSouth, Petersen was a senior pharmaceutical sales specialist for Pharmacia and Upjohn, where she exceeded her sales goals for 12-plus years in a variety of assignments in Atlanta.

“We are very excited to have Lorie on board,” Bob Slocum, senior vice president-sales and service at BankSouth, said in a statement. “Lorie has an exceptional background and her ability to help companies and clients understand how to forge a positive business relationship is very important to us at BankSouth. She will be instrumental in solidifying our commitment to Oconee and Clarke County.”

In addition to her work experience, Petersen was named Georgia Federation of Woman’s Club Young Business Leader of the Year.

Petersen earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia.